Stephen Hennessy from the Brisbane suburb of Springfield Lakes has collected 14 gold medals at Australian Masters Games in indoor rowing and rugby union. But for the all the success he has had, there has also been a lot of heartache.
The 44-year old had a nasty accident whilst cycling early last year and the road to recovery was a long and tumultuous one.

Cheltenham's David O'Donovan is 40 years into his basketball career, but that's no reason for him to slow down. The pocket shooting guard, playing in his second Australian Masters Games is still ferociously attacking the ball and he is always first man back in defence.

Peter Lane is very much a part of the Australian Masters Games family, having competed in his first Games ten years ago in Canberra in 2003. But as he takes part in the over 45 years baseball tournament this time around, his participation will have a sad but special significance.

DrillDance made its debut at the Australian Masters Games yesterday and left no-one disappointed.
The colour and precision-filled two hour contest was played out to a packed house at the Leisuretime Centre at Norlane West, involving two medal events - technical drill and thematic dance.

As a 71-year-old, you could be forgiven for choosing a life of relaxation and simply enjoying retirement. But that's certainly not the case for Jeffery Hawkins who is still running around in the over 45s AFL Football at the 14th Australian Masters Games.

The disappointment on the big man`s face said it all - as a hamstring injury appeared to have ended the 14th Australian Masters for the man they call the Ox - former AFL and now media personality David Schwarz.